All-Star Families,

Happy new year! I hope you had a wonderful break and that your new year is off to a terrific start. While it is nice to have time away to relax, unwind, and connect with family and friends, it is always a delight to have students return to the building refreshed and ready for school “Part 2.” We have enjoyed their smiles and energy this week.

Here are some important dates for January:

· Dr. MLK Jr. Holiday is on Monday, January 15: NO SCHOOL…Spokane Community MLK Rally and March will take place at the Convention Center at 10 AM.

· Conferences are on Thursday, January 25 and Friday, January 26. These will be non-student days. Teachers will be available from 8:00 AM-6:30 PM (Thursday) and 8:00 AM-3:00 PM (Friday) to meet with families to celebrate student progress and set goals for the remainder of the year. Look for an email January 16^th with a conference sign-up link.

· Scholastic Book Fair is on Thursday, January 25^th 8:00 AM-6:30 PM and Friday, January 26^th from 8:00 AM-3:00 PM.

Help is needed to make this a success! Please reach out to our office at 354-2000 to volunteer.

We look forward to a great new year. Thanks for sharing your most valuable gift with us…your child.

Beth Nye

Adams Principal

Adams is a Proud Title I school with highly qualified teachers and para educators serving students throughout our school. As a parent you have the right to request information about these qualifications and can learn more here.

Purposefull People

Our January character trait is Persistence: Pushing yourself to work through challenges and obstacles. Students will have opportunities to focus on this trait during morning meetings and classroom lessons. Throughout the month, we encourage you to talk as a family about how each of you demonstrates persistence on a given day.

Blood Drive

Calling all Life Savers: January is National Blood Donor Month. We are excited to host a Blood Drive at Adams Elementary for staff, families, and community members on January 30, 1:30-5:00. Did you know that each year nearly 5 million Americans need blood transfusions, but only 3% of the population donates blood? Blood helps children and adults fighting cancer, trauma and burn patients, premature infants, heart surgery patients, and many others. In addition to saving lives, you'll help Adams Elementary with the opportunity to receive a $2500 STEM grant. Also, the Adams PTG is generously providing one lucky donor with a $50 gift card! Scan the QR code below to register. Thank you!

Reading Buddy Volunteers Needed!

Reading Buddy Volunteers Needed: If you have an hour to offer once a week to read with a child, we can use your help! Learn more here Reading Buddies Volunteer Training Video. Contact Sarah Phillips at sarahph@spokaneschools.org or call our office at 354-2000 if you are interested or have any questions.

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Adams Bond and Levy Open House

Join us on Thursday, Janaury 18 at 5:15 pm in the library to learn more about the upcoming bond and levy. There will be a brief presentation followed by a chance to tour the school. Community is welcome to attend!

Bond and Levy

On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, our community will have a chance to vote on our local school bond and levy. Adams is one of several schools scheduled for replacement. Click the link to see a short video about the upcoming Adams Elementary replacement.

Adams Gear

Looking for some additional Adams All-Star gear? Click Products - Adams Elementary - KC Enterprise Apparel (chipply.com) to order. You can also find the link on our Adams website.

Lost and Found

Our lost and found is already filling up. We will display lost and found items on the blacktop Mondays and Wednesdays afterschool, weather permitting. Come take a look!

Classes of the Week: Cleanest Desks as judged by the Desk Fairy

Primary: Gibbs, Anacker, O'Reilly

Intermediate: Campbell, McElgunn, Decker, Richardson, Corneil

All-Star Earners Week of December 18th-22nd

Lisa S.

Nikolai R.

William M-R

Amara V.

Samir A.

Blake M.

Kenziee A.

Tatum B-L

Guna E.

Isley W.

Skye M.

Ash N.

Brooklynne W.

Nader A.

Kai B.

Dreambox and Lexia Earners 12/18-12/22

Lexia Classes @70%

Cate

Wike

Sosa

Anacker

Stevens

Collins

Decker

Lexia Students

Zaid A-R

Abraham M.

Rocxston C.

Elizabeth L.

Dreambox classes @ 70%

Wells

Smith

Bauer

Gibbs

Cate

Anacker 100%

Sosa100%

Wike 100%

Collins 100%

Corneil 100%

Stevens

Decker 100%

Ekloff 100%

Campbell 100%

McElgunn 100%

Richardson

Mrs. Anacker’s Room earned a POPCORN PARTY for earning 10 Dreambox/Lexia certificates for meeting the class goal!

Dreambox Students

Maxwell W.

Mossa Y.

Serge M.

Benjamin G.

Adams is a proud federally funded Title I school. Our goal is to partner with families to grow learners and citizens. If, as a parent, guardian, or citizen, you believe that our school has violated any federal rule, law or state regulation that applies to a federal program, a Citizen Complaint may be filed using this link. At Adams we have copies of the Citizen Complaint Process in our office and on our website.